emergency

/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/

noun

nagły wypadek

/ˈnaɡwɨ ˈvɨpadɛk/· rzeczownik

Also

sytuacja awaryjna(f)stan wyjątkowy(m)

Definition

A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

Examples

Call 999 in an emergency.

Zadzwoń pod 999 w nagłym wypadku.

The hospital has an emergency room.

Szpital ma oddział ratunkowy.

The government declared a state of emergency.

Rząd ogłosił stan wyjątkowy.

Synonyms

crisis exigency predicament

Collocations

emergency servicesemergency exitin an emergency

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